CJ Darcl Logistics Ltd. (CJ Darcl), a leading integrated logistics solutions provider in India, has strengthened its commitment to sustainable logistics by inducting its first heavy-duty Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) in partnership with Volvo Trucks. This move marks a key step from pilot electric vehicle initiatives to higher-capacity, mainstream electric logistics operations.
The new BEV is the first heavy-duty electric vehicle in CJ Darcl’s fleet and the third heavy-duty BEV that Volvo Trucks has released in India. This makes CJ Darcl one of the first companies in India to use heavy-duty electric goods technology on a large scale.
“Sustainability is becoming central to how logistics networks are designed and operated. This induction is a step toward making cleaner technologies a normal part of business. Our goal at CJ DARCL Logistics is to become a carbon-neutral company as the industry changes. By promoting sustainable practices, we are actively working towards achieving this goal while setting an example for the logistics industry,” said Nikhil Agarwal, President, CJ Darcl Logistics Ltd.
From Pilot to Heavy-Duty Electric Operations
As part of its 2024 project “Driving Towards a Greener Tomorrow,” CJ Darcl had already begun using electric cars to deliver goods within Bengaluru. These smaller EVs did well, which showed that electric mobility could work in its logistics network. With the addition of a heavy-duty BEV, this method can now be used for bigger freight operations.
The collaboration with Volvo Trucks was developed over 18 months and involved technical assessments of routes, payloads, and fleet integration. Leveraging Volvo’s expertise in electric powertrains and its established presence in India’s commercial vehicle sector, CJ Darcl was able to transition heavy-duty electric trucks into live operations with confidence, ensuring operational readiness and long-term sustainability.
Advancing Carbon Reduction Goals
CJ Darcl is moving forward with its decarbonisation strategy, which focuses on measuring, reporting, and lowering Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. The addition of the heavy-duty BEV is a step in this direction. The change shows that the company is moving toward low-emission logistics in its multimodal network. This helps both its customers’ goals for sustainability and India’s bigger goals for cutting carbon emissions.
This project supports CJ Darcl’s goal of making cleaner, more future-ready technologies a part of regular logistics and setting the bar for sustainable business practices in the industry.
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